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 ==== Synchronisation section ==== ==== Synchronisation section ====
-  * **This datafile is part of a synchronisation system:** If checked it means that the synchronisation system is enabled in this datafile. This means that records to be synchronised will be created at appropriate times. If this is uncheckled it means that the synchonisation system is disabled completely and records to be synchronised will not be created in this datafile. +  * **This datafile is part of a synchronisation system:** If checked it means that the synchronisation system is enabled in this datafile. This means that records to be synchronised will be created at appropriate times. If this is unchecked it means that the synchonisation system is disabled completely and records to be synchronised will not be created in this datafile. 
-  * **Synchronisation is active:** If checked, synchronisation is operating as normal. If it is unchecked, the synchronisation system is paused. Records to be synchronised will still be created but they will not be shared between the cnetral server and remote sites. This is sometimes useful when carrying out maintenance procedures.+  * **Synchronisation is active:** If checked, synchronisation is operating as normal. If it is unchecked, the synchronisation system is paused. Records to be synchronised will still be created but they will not be shared between the central server and remote sites. This is sometimes useful when carrying out maintenance procedures.
  
 ==== Register button ==== ==== Register button ====
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 By default all customers are assigned a price category of "A" By default all customers are assigned a price category of "A"
  
-To assign a different category to a customer, choose Customers > Show customers... and find the customer entry. Then set the price category field to a different value+To assign a different category to a customer, choose Customers > Show customers... and find the customer entry. Then set the price category field to a different value (see the [[https://docs.msupply.org.nz/names:adding_and_editing#price_category|5.01. Names: using, adding and editing]] page for details on where this field is).
  
 Here in the Preferences, you specify what percentage change to the default price will be made for each category. Here in the Preferences, you specify what percentage change to the default price will be made for each category.
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 **Print Expiry date of Item on label** When checked, the stock line's expiry date will be printed on the label. **Print Expiry date of Item on label** When checked, the stock line's expiry date will be printed on the label.
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 +**Rotate label 180 degrees** When checked, labels will be printed out rotated by 180 degrees. Perfect for turning labels the right way up if they come out upside down. Can be an issue if pre-printed labels are used and they are the opposite way round to what you expected.
  
 **Allow users to select ward on prescriptions** If checked, **Patient type** and **Ward** drop down lists are displayed on prescriptions. If //Inpatient// is selected as the patient type then the Ward drop down list is enabled and the patient's ward can be selected. **Allow users to select ward on prescriptions** If checked, **Patient type** and **Ward** drop down lists are displayed on prescriptions. If //Inpatient// is selected as the patient type then the Ward drop down list is enabled and the patient's ward can be selected.
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 mSupply allows you to make up to 3 secondary backups to separate locations if you would like to. You can use 1, 2 or all 3 if you would like to. At least one is recommended for security purposes. mSupply allows you to make up to 3 secondary backups to separate locations if you would like to. You can use 1, 2 or all 3 if you would like to. At least one is recommended for security purposes.
  
-===== E-mail tab =====+===== Email tab =====
 You can choose to send orders, reports, invoices and notifications to recipients using e-mail in mSupply. However, before mSupply can send anything by e-mail you must tell mSupply about the server you wish to use and details of the e-mail described below:  You can choose to send orders, reports, invoices and notifications to recipients using e-mail in mSupply. However, before mSupply can send anything by e-mail you must tell mSupply about the server you wish to use and details of the e-mail described below: 
  
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 == Web URL == == Web URL ==
-The URL of the web server.+The URL of the web server to connect to. If this does not begin with "https:%%//%%" you are shown an alert. You most likely do want to use https if you're making these settings in a live envoronment. And if you're setting up [[synchronisation:introduction|synchronisation]] then you won't get any connection if you don't use https.
  
 == Enable Support DB Integration == == Enable Support DB Integration ==
  • Last modified: 2024/11/08 13:03
  • by Gary Willetts